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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
A Large Audience,

The meeting of the Lyceum in the
Methodist Church lasteyening, was well
attended, the Sunday School room be-
ing filled to overflow. The meeting was
called to order by President Clark Ton
ner, and prayer offered by Lewis Miller,
of Akron; Charles Kreigbaum then
read . lengthy paper on the second per
iod in English literature, reviewing the
events of that period in the literary
world and the works Of men who had
exerted a great influence over literature.
The audience then listened to violin
solo by Mr.. Louis Vitax, after which
the collection was taken up and Mr.. G.
T. Stokey took the floor and read some
selections from Spencer. Mrs. Norton
then sang a solo, and was followed by
Miss Ullery with recitation which
was well rendered and highly appre-
ciated. Prof. McPhail sang solo; after
which Mr.. Lewis Miller made few
remarks in commendation of the Ly-
ceum, and the meeting adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

These cigars are made of the best quail
ity of tobacco, are about eight inches
in length, and as large around as an
old fashioned copper cent. The "bOys''
must call early in order to obtain a
souvenir.
We congratulate our sister city of
Massillon upon having had her efforts
for free delivery of mail crowned with
success. The city will be supplied with
three carriers for the central portion,
and wagon for use in the outskirts
of the town. The system will be inaug-
urated about February 1st.
A horse attached to a buggy belong
ing to Or. Brant, became frightened
yesterday morning while the Doctor
was driving along South street, and
started up the street at breakneck
speed. The buggy cOllided with anoth-
er vehicle and was overturned. The
driver sustained few minor injuries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

increase the cost, and so far discourage
the use Of Intoxicating drink, is a ben
eft. To repeal the tax on this and sur
render the revenue to tie dealers in
and consumers of liquors while useful
property, lands and houses, goods and
chattels must continue to be taxed,
would be Iamentable yielding of COM
mon sense 10 narrow and arbitrary
ideas of finance, and a sacrifice equally
lamentable of the opportunity of es-
tablishing tax reform, national and
local, which would afford great and
lasting benefit to the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
nidnisht xisdeedlsl.. eds.

/ A gang Of reyelers who had probably
attended dance last night, and paid
more attention to beer and whisky
than they did to good order, had a pic
mic smashing windows on Walnut
street last night. The rowdies broke
two large panes Of glass in the door OF
of John WonderIy's pawn shop, using Q
large cinder to accomplish their work
Proceeding further, they smashed in the
window of Jim Frantz's barber shop.
Several persons living along SouthWal-
nut street had their gates torn from
their hinges and whisky bottles thrown
against their doors.
= If parties engaging in this work
should happen to get caught, they
would find things pretty hot for them.
A coat of tar and feathers is known to
be good cure for this sort of epidemic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
In Hard Luck,

The "Melvin Combination" variety
show organized and started from this
city last week, played to a poor house
at New Philadelphia last Saturday, and
concluded to break towards Canton.
They played at Navarro Monday
night to q SO house. Several of the COM
pany then skipped out of Navarro,
leaving a board bill unsettled. The
landlord attached the outfit ofthe show
and telegraphed to the authorities here
to arrest the members who had left
their debts and footed it to Canton.
The Marshal of Navarro and the
landlord came up last night and settled
the matter, and the show will tackle
the amusement-loving public again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
10. Palmer Gets It.

The large and elegant store room in
the Gillian building on the corner of
North Market and Fourth street, has
been rented to Mr.. j. o. Palmer, the
carpet store man, for the transaction Of
his business. Other parties had the
refusal Of the room until Monday night,
and we're making preparations for
taking it but they let it go until Tues
day, when early in the morning Mr.
Palmer hustled off and secured the
plum, This is without doubt the finest
business room in the city. Mr. Palmer
will remove his stock to the new
room as soon as it is finished and ready
for occupation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
A Mill on q Hill.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 2O.-In Whiting,
Washington county, lives an old fellow
named Gunthsr, who has long been known
Is crank. He recently completed, after
months of hard work, and at considerable
expense, saw and griSt mill upon the sum-
NIT of lofty hill. On the side Of the build
ing is big over-shoot wheel, while just
under the roof iS an immense tank. Uncle
Gunther, who 10 q religious fanatic Of the
frat order, says that he built the mill to
convince people that all prayers will be an
awered when accompanied by a sufficient
degree of faith. He declares that God win
send rain enough to keep the mill wheel
going whenever he pfays for it. One Of his
neighhors asked him, whats the matter
With building the mill down on the streAmP
he replied that ii wasn't mill he was after
but method Of Teclaiming sinners. The
mill has not started, but Uncle Gunther says
he has not asked for any rain yet. He thinks
the neighbOrS will all be converted in time,
and meanwhile the mill on the hill will
sorye az q Landmark.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Mailing Some Lies.

The following letters were sent to
Repository yesterday. They nail some
of the lies printed against Mayor Blake
by that sheet. wHnsaa-i
7 f CANTON, o., Dec. 90, 1881
EDITOR REPosIToRY;-Your repOr-
ter is mistaken when he says that May
or's Court was not in session when he
asked the Mayor for the names of part
les who had been fined by him., was
sitting very close to the Mayor at the
time. Signed, HARRY Rex.
CANTON, o., Dec. 20, 1887.
EDITOR REPosIToRY:-zI was in po-
lice headquarters Sunday evening, Dec.
18th. While there, Jno. NJ. Myers called
and asked the Mayor to make out an
affidavit against a young lady, charging
her with assault on his daughter. The
Mayor said to Myer that he had better
not start family tight; had better re-
consider the matter. Myers then asked
for the No. OF residence Of Squire Full
mer, and started off. Mayor Blake did
not order him out of headquarters, but
treated him politely. Mayor Blake was
not playing cards, but sat in a chair
smoking cigar.
Signed, JOHN BEDERMAN.
CANTON, o., Dec. 20, 1887.
WILLIAM j. PIERo, Esq.-Dear Sir:
Will you kindly state how the Wixon
matter was settled and by whose
authority. Your attention will oblige
JOHN F. BLAKE, Mayor.
Dear Sir:-In reply to above 1 would
say l was attorney for Wixon, settled
the case and ordered its dismissal
The $500 story of Repository is not true.
The total amount paid Wixon, includ-
ing costs and attorney fees, was S235.
Respectfully, WIILIAMJ. PfEBos
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

SEA GIRT, N. J, Dec 2O.-Ths bark
Scotland, Capt William Munro, from
Liverpool to New York, stranded hero
shortly before midnight Saturday night.
Although the vessel lies inside the bar, and
has six feet Of water in her hold, the chances
Of hauling her OFF are favorable il the
weather continues good. During the voyage
an event happened, which the sailors said
was sure portent Of disaster. When about
fifteen days out, and about eight hundred
miles from shore, flock of seven crows
swooped down on she vessel and despite the
efforts Of the seamen to drive them of, be-
gan devouring the food which had been set
for the men. The vessel was loaded with
soda ash and empty oil barrels. All hands
were taken Off in safety.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
McGreeor Monument.

A splendid view of the McGregor
monument is now on sale. 1t is taken
expressly to show the monument itself,
and this it does in fine style. 1t is the
central figure on a large card, a fine
hickory tree is the background, with a
few citizens near the monument to give
it contrast. The scene covers the whole
side Of large, heavy, bevel gilt-edged
card, with suitable inscription below.
1t is really grand, and no better me-
mento can be placed on any parlor Ia
BILE in the land where the name of John
McGregor is known. Price only 25
cents. We have also printed COM
-plete list Of the McGregor pupils, so far
as their address is known, including the
citizens who contributed to the erection
of the monument. This list alone is
worth ten cents, but with an order for
a photograph will be mailed for five
cents picture and list 30 cents. This
list can be attached to the photograph
or be displayed separately. Here is one
Of the grandest things yet offered to
the early pupils, and we trust every one
of them will send in one or more orders.
Address, John A. Clark, WadswOrth,
Medina county, Ohio.-I Wadsworth
Enterprisa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Rohhnd on a OoHcntohar.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 20. While engine No.
9s9, on the Union Pacific railroad, was
crassing the bridge between here and COun-
Gil Bluffs Saturday night, the engineer saw
a man fall from the cowCatcher head fore
most TO the rocks below. Two other men
sprang from the cowcHtcher and landed
safely on the treStle-wOrk. The engine was
stopped and the train men went to the mans
assistance. The man was identified as
Frank Novatany, . mechanic employed in
the railroad shops. He was so badly in
jured that he died soon after. A gold
watch he had worn and some money no was
known to have 10 missing. 1t 10 supposed
that the two men persuaded him to steal a
ride to the bluffS, and while on the bridge
robbed him and then pushed him of the
cowcatcher.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
MATrpRs nm MAssII,1oN.

Brief Budget of the News Of the Day
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Miss Emma Rearick has returned
home from the west.
Mr.. John Schwarm's smiling face is
again seen on our streets. @
Rev. S. R. Mills, d. D., of Barnesville,
formerly of this city, is visiting his son
in Massillon. Ll.
Be sure to attend the West Side Hose
Co.'S. dance, Thursday evening, Dec. %,
at Peoples Hall.
Hon. John Mcbride has returned
from the Baltimore Convention Of the
Federation of Labor.
Hotel Conrad cigar store has still a
few of those 20 cent meerschaum pipes
left. Call Immediately if you wish to
secure one.
Mr.. A. j. Kicks and Miss Theodore
Ricks have been appointed administra-
tor and Administrative Of the late
Patrick G. Hull.
1t is reported by farmer living near
Warrington, that COW in that vicinity
gives black milk. The quality is as
good as other milk.
A box of the FL Trafco, Blumen-
STEMS new brand of cigars, would be a
nice Christmas present for your friend.
Sold at Conrad cigar store.
Remember that the ladies of the
knights of st. John will present the
Knights with a fine banner on the
evening of Dec. q at the Buckeye
Hall.
W. W. Graham and W. L. German,
of Norwalk; G. H. Jenkins, Of Sandus-
ky and c. "A. Wilson, of Toledo, officials
of the W. Il L. E. Ry., were in town
Monday evening.
The restaurant owned by Jock
Morgan, on South Erie street, has been
purchased by Messrs. Ed Ertle and F
G. Henry, who took possession yester-
day. These two gentleman are estima-
Bile young men of this city, and we hope
success will crown their undertaking.
Mr.. Josiah Clutz, one of our third
ward city dads" who has been visiting
in Holmes and Knox counties for the
past five weeks, returned home yester-
day, looking the picture of health. Mr.
Clutz gave glowing account of the
sportshe had, especially his hunting e.
petitions.
The city has at last secured the free
delivery system which will be put in
operation about January 1st, 1888
The Postoffice Department at Washing
ton, d. c., will give the city three car.
riers at present, one of which will be
allowed horse and mail cart and will
deliver mail on the outskirts of the city
The Moore & Vivian Comedy Com
pany in "Our Jonathan" will appear at
the Opera House, Friday evening,
December 23. The play is extremely
funny and any one who will attend the
performance will go away well pleased
with the nights entertainment. Secure
your seats early at Porter's drug store
Mr., F, ], Keller's delivery boy was
sent yesterday to deliver goods few
milesfrom the city and lost his way
He decided to follow the telephone
wires, and by that way reach the city
but instead Of going toward the city he
went the opposite direction, and when
indnced by friend he had with him
to turn around he was near Dalton
He was gone nearly three hours, wher
the trip should not have taken over
one. He will try his luck today, and
we hope, meet with better success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
ANOTHER HANGING.
James Robinson Convicted Of Murder In
the Pirst Degree 1T Ravonna.

SameB hoD1haOn OohVAOSOu OA 1nuEuoh IN
the FIRST Degree At RAvonna.
RAvENNA, o., Dec. 20.-At 2:l5 p. m.
Sunday the jury in the case Of James Rob
nson, on trial for the murder Of Detective
William Hulligan, announced that they had
agreed upon verdict. The court WAs i'm
mediately notified, and all being assembled
1t j:3) James Robinson, the prisoner, we'll
guarded and followed by his anxious rela-
tives, entered the court room TO learn his
Tate. The verdict was: 1--WE find che de-
'endant, James Robinson, guilty Of murder
IN the first degree"
"Oh, my GodW screamed both Of Robin
sons sisters springing to their feet and fall
ing upon the neck Of their brother, Sobbing
in such anguish that even the jurymen were
moved 70 tears Robinson was deathly pale
but otherwise calm, and endeAvored to
soothe the heart broken women. They were
removed with difficulty, and it is feared
they will lose their reason.
II am as innocent Of that crime as any
man in the court room," said Robinson when
returning to the jail.
Robinson is the third man convicted OF
murder in the first degree for the death of
Detective HulliGsn. Coughlin and Morgan
are the other two men awaiting the death
penalty
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Officers Elected.

The Stark County Patrons Mutual
Insurance Co. held their annual meet
ing yesterday at the Grange Hall, and
elected the following officers to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Geo.
Hoover; Secretary, Jacob Eggert; Treas
urer, l.. J. Wise; Appraiser, Thos. Van
Horn, Assistant Appraiser, j. A. Shaw;
Directors, Henry Rudy, j. n. Shaub
and A. Bet2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
A Boarding House Rascal.

A young man named Smith, who has
been boarding at the house of David
Miller, on Union street, skipped out
yesterday, taking with him an overcoat,
dress-coat and vest belongingto Preston
Peters, another boarder, and So in cash
which he abstracted from the apart
ments Of Millers son. Smith also skip
ped weeks board bill. !
The police are upon the track of the
festive Smith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
PROBATE COURT.
A Queer Case.

A rather complicated case is before
Squire Fulmer for settlement. 1t seems
that the notorious Minnie Kesler has
turned peddler, and some time since sold
some towels to Mary McCurdy, who
did not pay for them. Not to be out
done, Minnie one day saw the towels
on the clothes line in the yard and pro-
ceeded to take them away; scuff1e
ensued, and she got away with the tow
els and with them she got a skirt worth
SO. Mary had her arrested for stealing
the skirt, she was brought up and re-
turned the skirt and paid the costs.
Now comes Minnie Kesler and says
that in the scufie her hat, worth 81,
was taken off her head and stolen, and
she had Mary McCurdy brought forth;
Mary demands trial, and the matter
will be disposed OF before Justice Full
mer this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
From the West.

Mr.. Samuel Hammond, wife and fam
lily, arrived here this morning from
Lebanon, Mo-, and will permanently
locate in Canton. MI. Hammond was
formerly resident of Canton. He
moved to Kansas about twelve years
ago but afterwards settled in Missouri.
Mr.. Hammond has many acquaintance
in Canton and vicinity who will be
pleased to learn of his return from the
West,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Diamonds.

George Double will show you the
most complete line of diamond goods
ever seen in Canton. Mounted ear
drops, lace pins, fancy and sapphire
rings, cuff buttons, collar buttons, ETC.
If you want anything in diamonds at
the right price call and see them.
GEORGE DEUBLE,
lS South Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Special Notice.

The Cheapest Place on Earth to buy
your and 10 cent holiday presents
consisting Of dolls, dogs, cats, mules
horses, sheep, china sets, stoves, tin
toys, of every description, tin horns
baby rattles, tops, picture and story
books, vases, Christmas cards, cups
saucers, plates, furniture, photograph
albums, artihcialshowers, and a thou
sand other useful articles, including a
line of 25, so and lOotoys that cant.be
beat, lat half the usual price, at the
Opera Block and 10 cent store, No
81 S. Market street, next to Dumont's
Oroearv --7 '-'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

To California Dec. 10th and 2eth, 1887.
Excursions to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, CAL, will be run from all
points on the Pennsylvania Company's
Line on Mondays, December 10 and 26,
1887. Pullman Buffet Cars and East
lake Coaches viii run through to Chi
cago, where connections will be made
with through cars running over Cali
'fornia lines. For full information re,
'garding rates, time. Or trains, and choice
of routes, call on oi dlddFess the nearest
agent Of the.Pennsylvahia Company, or
G. +. KIMBALL,
Asst Genl Pass'r Agent, NJ
Cleveland, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Disbarment.

Judge Pease has appointed John G.
Welty as relator in the case of Ohio VS.
Wynn. A petition has been filed in the
Court of Common Pleas, to disbar w.
W. Wynn, by reason of having been
convicted of an assault with an intent
to wound, and sentenced to four years
in the Penitentiary. Wynn has until
January 9th to file his answer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Holiday Excursions.

The Pennsylvania Lines west OF
Pittsburg, will sell excursion tickets at
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, from
all stations, December "a, 25, 26 and 81
1887, and on January and 2, 1888. No
excursion tickets will be sold to adults
for less than 25 cents, nor to children
for less than Is cents. No excursion
tickets will be sold on December %, %
80 and 30, 1887. For further informa-
ton call on OF address nearest Ticket
Agent Pennsylvania Company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

Seminary in Cleveland, by Bishop Ryan,
yesterday. Mr.. Kress is Canton boy
and has been studying for many years
in Cleveland. His father and mother
and quite number of his friends were
present. Five other young men re-
ceived the minor orders with Mr.. Kress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
The Commissioners.

The Commissioners met this morning
and passed upon the following bills;
Canton Journal, So; Amos Byers, $40.
Joseph Hare; H.; David Keller, filling
in Bethlehem township, $27.; John
Holl, Marshal, $75.; John c. Welty
Prosecutors fees, $34692.
Upon investigation they cut down
some sheep claims from $4 to 80 pei
head.
This afternoon the Commissioners
will go down to view the South Cherry
street bridge, which is reported in bad
condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

Mr.. WHARTON BARKER, a represent
ative Republican protectionist of Phil
adelphia, looks at it in this way;
In fact the taxes of the internal bu-
reau are marvel Of cheap, easy and
punctual collection, simple and orderly
arrangement and complete absence
from public inconvenience. They are
unfelt, and when observed at all, are
found to entail no hardship. That they
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

Our old friend j. A. Borst, OF Green
town, is noted for raising celery OF the
finest quality and quite extensively
See his advertisement wishing to en-
gage two or three industriousmen with
families. This is good chance fol
good men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

Everybody astonished at our goods
and prices. No matter how we bought
the goods, we are selling them at prices
that will surprise you. Come early to
tbs Bee Hive Novelty Store, "a and 30
5. Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
BEN. Aor kINs CASE POSTPONED.
Illness of Mrs. Judge Sage Puts the Trial
off Until January TO-

ON Until january III.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.-The Hopkins FL
deity bank case was TO have been resumed
tomorrow, but the illness Of Judge Sage's
wife will necessitate further postponement
until January 10. E. L. Harper will testify
in all the Fidelity bank cases. Prosecutor
Burnet secured Harper's consent when in
Columbus recently. Harper will be here
when Hopkins trial reopens
There 10 = mistaken notion, said Expert
Hays this morning, that over o., 900, 100 of
The Fidelity money has never been &C
counted for. The fact Is that every dollar
has been traced. Harper was q great bor-
rover from other sources Just what
amount he had salted' away j would not
care to say. 1t is safe to state, however,
that gambler like Harper would play up
to the limit and put his last dollar into the
DEAL" II is stated that Mrs. E. L. Harper,
besides owning the residence on Fourth
street, in this city, has $50, 900 in United
States bonds and a large amount Of land in
Tennessee
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
"Logic is Logic"

Now there was the case of our friend Mckay:
He said to himself. in his resolute way,
That a cough which was growing from bad u
worse f..ri ,- ID. ff.. Hr ....
Must be cured in spite of slender purse
An ocean voyage was out OF the question,
A Florida trip useless suggestion;
Yet die he wouldn't! His money he paid
For the Golden Medical Discovery" Dr., Pierce
made
And as sound as nut is his health to-day
"Logic is logic that's all say"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Owner Of the AAInnsapola Club.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Dec. o. -Is transpirss
that the bAcksr of W. e. Gooding, who the
other day purchased the franchise Of the
Minneapolis base ball team for $1,000, iS
p. H. Kelly, the 81. Paul millionaire and
Democratic leader. Manager GoOding has
signed CuShmAn, who pitched for MilWau-
kss last year, and Btockwsll, the st. Paul
catcher of 1887
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Mayor's Court

Was very quiet today. The only case
up was that of Chas. Curran and John
Anderson for petit larceny. The couple
plead guilty and were given $10 and
costs and thirty days in Jail on two
charges, making total of 800 and
costs and 80 days in jail each. Com
mitted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22
Walkinr naatnh snnra.

KANSAS CRY, No., Dec SO.--Ths siz-day
walking match for the championship Of the
world and the Police Gazette diamond belt
ended last night with the following score:
Shekel, 4oS miles; Nolan, 4S1 miles; Smith,
466 miles; Whitmore, 1851 miles; Hun,
Az. miles; Ross S72N miles
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-22

A sparrow killing match came off at
Cairo, this county, on Saturday last,
with ten men on each side, commanded
by Glen Essig and Harvey Weidman.
Essig's side killed 343 and Weidman's
side 246, total of 589 Irvine Harter
killed 81, that being the largest number
killed by any one man. 4.r,